Pulsed electromagnetic emission device

ABSTRACT

A pulsed electromagnetic emission device is provided, which is configured to be placed in adherence with at least a part of the body of a user, including at least a first emitter configured to emit at least one pulsed magnetic field and at least a second emitter configured to generate at least one luminous signal, wherein the second emitter is at least partly immersed in the pulsed magnetic field when the first emitter emits the pulsed magnetic field.

The present invention relates to a pulsed electromagnetic emissiondevice of the type specified in the preamble of the first claim.

In particular, the invention relates to a device adapted to induceelectromagnetic impulses on a user, which interact with the body cellsfor beneficial purposes.

It is known that the human body is generally subject to inflammatoryconditions and ageing, which undermine its wellbeing with repercussionson each person's everyday life.

In particular, these unpleasant natural conditions are due, in theabsence of specific diseases, to variations in the body cell potentialswhich can result in an increased sensitivity to anxiety states,insecurity and sadness, as well as in a reduction of the immune defencesand the ability to concentrate.

In detail, the cell inflammatory condition is caused by an undesiredaccumulation of positive charges. The excess of these positiveelectrical charges creates, as said, the inflammatory condition and,over time, cellular stress with an increase in the value of the cellmembrane potential.

The optimal cell membrane potential is substantially equal to −90 mV.When the latter reaches the value of −20 mV, cell degeneration begins,which continues up to the zero value at which cell death occurs.

It is therefore essential that the optimum thrust at the physical levelbe provided with an electromagnetic field directed to maintain theoptimal characteristics of the body cells.

However, in the current state of the art, therapeutic techniquesinvolving the use of electromagnetic fields are well known.

These techniques are known by the term “magnetotherapy” and relate, inparticular, to the application of pulsed magnetic fields on the humanbody in order to regenerate the potential of the body cells.

The devices so far provided for the implementation of said therapeuticprocedures therefore generally involve the use of solenoids inside whicha pulsed current flow for generating magnetic fields with greaterintensity along the axis of the solenoid itself.

In particular, generally, the magnetic fields adopted for suchtechniques have high intensities even up to values around 10 T.

Typically, these solenoids are thus applied on the body inside circulardiffusers or handle tools or headphones, which allow them to be placedon the head of a user. An example of what is described is includedwithin patent application PC1991A000007.

In detail, the application describes an auricular stimulator, whichgenerates electromagnetic waves healthy for the body by reactivating andbalancing the electromagnetic frequencies emitted by the brain tostimulate vital processes. Furthermore, the emission frequencies of thedevice remain at values lower than 18 Hz, i.e. within the range ofextremely low (ELF) and ultra low (ULF) frequencies, in full harmonywith the frequencies expressed by the organic functions.

The described prior art has a few major drawbacks.

In particular, magnetotherapy devices can only emit magnetic pulses on auser's body and are suitable to perform this function only.

Therefore, a further major drawback is that the devices of the currentstate of the art are not able to stimulate the cells of the human bodyby means of different types of stimuli.

Similar devices are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,978 and in PCTapplication WO-A-2008/049775.

In this context, the technical task underlying the present invention isto devise a pulsed electromagnetic emission device, which is capable ofsubstantially obviating the above-mentioned drawbacks.

Within the scope of said technical task, a major object of the inventionis to obtain a device, which allows to regenerate the potential of thebody cells of a user in an enhanced manner compared to the current stateof the art.

Another major object of the invention is to provide a pulsedelectromagnetic emission device, which allows the body of a user to bestimulated with stimuli that are not exclusively magnetic.

In conclusion, a further object of the invention is to provide a device,which is suitable to interact with the body of a user by means ofstimuli acting synergistically with each other.

The technical task and the specified objects are achieved by means of apulsed electromagnetic emission device as claimed in the appended claim1. Preferred embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

The features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thedetailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows the pulsed electromagnetic emission device;

FIG. 2 illustrates the solenoid and the plate in perspective;

FIG. 3 is the device according to the invention in an auricularheadphone configuration; and

FIG. 4 is the device according to the invention configured as amagnetization box.

In the present document, the measures, values, shapes and geometricreferences (such as perpendicularity and parallelism), when associatedwith terms like “about” or other similar terms such as “almost” or“substantially”, are to be understood as unless measurement errors orinaccuracies due to production and/or manufacturing defects and,especially, unless a slight difference from the value, the measure, theshape, or the geometric reference with which it is associated. Forexample, these terms, if associated with a value, preferably indicate adifference not exceeding 10% of the value itself.

Furthermore, when used, terms such as “first”, “second”, “higher”,“lower”, “main” and “secondary” do not necessarily identify an order, apriority relationship or a relative position, but can simply be used todistinguish more clearly the different components from each other.

With reference to the Figures, the pulsed electromagnetic emissiondevice according to the invention is indicated as a whole by the numeral1.

The pulsed electromagnetic emission device 1 is preferably suitable tobe placed in adherence with an object 10 such as at least a part of thebody of a user or even of food, water, drinkable liquids or animals.

For example, the device 1 can be positioned in the area of the head of auser 10 or in other parts of the body, such as limbs or joints that arefor example affected by diffuse inflammatory conditions.

However, the device 1 is not only intended for therapeutic use, but mayalso be intended for the treatment of foods, beverages, liquids, dietarysupplements and materials for prostheses.

For example, the device 1 can be placed in adherence with an apple, orit can be put close to a liquid, such as water, to enrich the latter andenhance the anti-oxidants effects.

In general, the device 1 can be applied to materials, liquidcompositions, creams and gels, as well as prostheses, in order to createthe conditions for frequency harmony (consistency domains) by increasingthe compliance and biocompatibility of the treated materials with thehuman body.

The device 1 also comprises at least a first emitter 2 and a secondemitter 3.

The first emitter 2, in particular, is preferably suitable to emit atleast one pulsed magnetic field 2 a. This pulsed magnetic field can begenerated by different types of elements, which define their fieldlines.

Preferably, the first emitter 2 comprises at least one conductivefilament. Thus, the conductive filament is for example suitable to allowthe passage, inside it, of a pulsed current 2 b.

This pulsed current 2 b is thus suitable to generate the pulsed magneticfield 2 a. The pulsed current 2 b may have different types of shapes.For example, it can be a current consisting of a square, triangle,sawtooth, or canonical waveform. Preferably, the pulsed current 2 b is amedium-frequency triangle wave. Medium-frequency triangle wave isintended to mean that the pulsed current 2 b comprises triangular peaks,which are only positive or only negative, spaced by zero-value sections.

Moreover, the pulsed current 2 b has a maximum intensity preferablycomprised between 1 dA and 1 daA, more suitably 1 A, and a frequencyless than 25 Hz and more suitably less than 19 Hz.

Therefore, the pulsed magnetic field 2 a preferably has the same patternas the pulsed current 2 b and the same frequency, the intensity beingdependent on the type of conductor chosen for the first emitter 2.

Also preferably, the pulsed magnetic field 2 a has an intensity lessthan 10 G or 10⁻³ T.

Preferably, the first emitter 2 is a solenoid 20 and therefore theconductive filament is wound with continuity into coils forming saidsolenoid 20.

The pulsed magnetic field 2 a preferably generated by the solenoid 20 istherefore dependent on the dimensions of the solenoid 20 itself and onthe number of coils formed by the conductive filament.

Moreover, the pulsed magnetic field 2 a is preferably maximum within thesolenoid 20 itself.

The second emitter 3 is preferably suitable to generate at least oneluminous signal 3 a.

This luminous signal 3 a is for example a pulsed signal or a continuoussignal variable in frequency and therefore can exhibit tones ofdifferent brightness or colour.

The second emitter 3 comprises, for example, at least one source 30suitable to emit the luminous signal 3 a.

The source 30 can be of different types. For example, it may be anincandescent bulb or a fluorescent lamp and still more, but morepreferably the source 30 is a LED source.

Most suitably, the source 30 is a LED source suitable to generatemulticoloured frequencies in a controlled manner and is for example ofthe RGB type.

The source 30 can also be suitable to emit light outside the visiblerange, such as infrared and/or ultraviolet rays or more.

The second emitter 3 further preferably also comprises at least oneplate 31.

The term plate is intended to mean a geometrical object in which twodimensions prevail significantly with respect to the third dimension.

Therefore, this plate 31 defines, for example, a diffusion surface 31 awhich is suitable to diffuse said luminous signal 3 a.

This diffusion surface 31 a is essentially, for example, the areadefined by the prevailing dimensions of the plate 31.

Furthermore, the plate 31 can be made of different materials that allowthe diffusion of light such as, for example, glass. Preferably, theplate 31 is made of a polymeric material, and more suitably of PVC.

Moreover, the plate 31 is for example white, although it can be chosenin different colours or even transparent. The plate 31 could also becompletely opaque and diffuse the light only towards the inside of thedevice.

The plate 31 can be arranged inside the device according to differentconfigurations. Preferably, the plate 31 is interposed between the firstemitter 2 and at least part of the body of the user 10, if in use fortherapeutic purposes, or between the first emitter 2 and the outersurface of the food or the liquid container on which the device 1carries out the treatment.

In particular, in addition, the plate 31 is positioned for example closeto the first emitter 2 so that the pulsed magnetic field 2 a generatedby the first emitter 2 crosses the diffusion surface 31 a. Therefore,the pulsed magnetic field 2 a and the diffusion surface 31 a define apulsed magnetic field flow, which is substantially other than zero whenthe pulsed magnetic field 2 a has a value other than zero.

For example, assuming that the first emitter 2 is a solenoid 20, theplate 31 can be laid on one of the two hollow bases of the solenoid sothat the higher-intensity lines of the pulsed magnetic field 2 a crossthe diffusion surface 31 a perpendicularly.

In general, the second emitter 3 is arranged close to the first emitter2.

In particular, the second emitter 3 is preferably at least partlyimmersed in the pulsed magnetic field 2 a when the first emitter 2 emitsthe pulsed magnetic field 2 a, i.e. is in operation.

As said, preferably, the part immersed in the pulsed magnetic field 2 aconsists of the portion of the plate 31 arranged at the solenoid output.

As regards the source or sources 30, it/they can be arranged inside thefirst emitter, i.e. for example inside the solenoid, or be arrangedexternally thereto.

Preferably, at least one source 30 is arranged outside the first emitter2, and preferably the sources 30 are two and are arranged below andabove the solenoid 20.

The device 1 further comprises at least one current generator 4.

The current generator 4 is for example suitable to generate the pulsedcurrent 2 b and is therefore preferably placed in electrical connectionwith the first emitter 2. The current generator 4 may further supply atleast one source 30. For example, the generator 4 may thus be inelectrical connection with at least one source 30 alone or with both thesource 30 and the first emitter 2.

The device 1 may also comprise control means 7.

The control means 7 can be, for example, microchips or microprocessorsdesigned to control the emission of current at the first emitter 2 andthe second emitter 3.

This, for example, allows the interaction between the pulsed magneticfield 2 a and the luminous signal 3 a to be defined and modified.

For example, the control means 7 may also be suitable to control thesource 30, and in particular, for example, suitable to control themulticoloured frequencies of the LEDs when of the RGB type.

The device 1 may also comprise a plurality of first emitters 2 andsecond emitters 3. In particular, the device 1 comprises, for example,two first emitters 2 and two second emitters 3. The device 1 thuscomprises, for example in this configuration, two diffusers 5.

The diffusers 5 each preferably comprise at least a first emitter 2 anda second emitter 3.

The diffusers 5 can thus be shaped cups for the application of thedevice 1 on the body or on foods and beverages. In addition, they can beauricular type diffusers and hence the device 1 can substantiallyconsist of auricular headphones 6.

The auricular headphones 6 can therefore be applied on at least a partof the body of a user 10. Preferably, the auricular headphones 6 can beapplied to the head of a user and therefore the emissions coming fromthe diffusers 5 are directed towards the head.

Preferably, the diffusers 5 face each other and therefore preferablygenerate two pulsed magnetic fields in opposition to one another.

The diffusers 5 can thus be controlled by the control means 7 so thatthe emissions coming from the former can be operated and/ordifferentially varied.

The operation of the device 1, previously described in structural terms,is as follows. The device 1 can be applied to food or drinks or even ona user 10.

Once operated, it enables the emission of pulsed magnetic fields thatcross a diffusion surface 31 a on which a luminous signal 31 a isdiffused.

The luminous signal 3 a and the pulsed magnetic field 2 a arrivetogether synergistically at the surface of the body of a user 10 or atthe outer surface of food or beverage containers.

This allows the potential of the body cells to be regenerated, forexample, by treatment of the same with differential pulsed magneticfields 2 a coming from the diffusers 5, with an overall slightlynegative polarity.

This makes it possible to lower the membrane potential of the cells,thus enhancing their functionality.

The invention provides a new use consisting in the treatment of foodsand drinks. In particular, these foodstuffs acquire, through thediffusion of the pulsed magnetic fields 2 a and the luminous signals 3a, enhanced antioxidant effects, and are found to be more digestiblewithin the body and to provide an additional frequency intake functionaltherefor.

It can also be applied on materials for prostheses in order to place theatoms of matter in frequency harmony and favour a greater compliance ofthe body on which they are applied.

The pulsed electromagnetic emission device 1 according to the inventionachieves important advantages.

In fact, the device 1 allows the cells of the body subjected to ageingor wear to be regenerated by lowering the potential of the body andneuronal cells.

Moreover, the device 1 enables both therapeutic treatments as well astreatments of foods, beverages, liquids, supplements and solutions suchas creams, gels and materials for prostheses, by means of pulsedmagnetic fields 2 a and luminous signals 3 a that are synergisticallydirected to the body of a user 10 or to foods and beverages.

The application of luminous signals 3 a driven by the pulsed magneticfields 2 a allows the regenerative capacity to be increased compared todevices that exclusively use magnetic fields.

In conclusion, the device 1 advantageously exploits ELF and ULFfrequency magnetic fields in full compliance with the cellular andneuronal functions, without the same frequency information beingdetrimental to the body.

In fact, the device 1 favours full compliance, for example, of the bodythrough the emission of mild intensity magnetic fields (less than 10 G),compared to those adopted in the scope of the prior art (up to 10 T),which penetrate the cell resonance windows, or Adey's windows, inaddition to overcoming the resistance offered by the living being andthe matter itself to electromagnetic frequency stimulation by the use ofthe emitted coloured scales.

The invention is susceptible of variations falling within the scope ofthe inventive concept as defined by the claims.

For example, the device 1 may not consist of auricular headphones 6, butmay comprise a single diffuser 5 and be, for example, an elastic bandthat can be positioned as desired on the body of a user 10.

Alternatively, the device 1 can comprise one or more diffusers 5integrated in a magnetization box for foods, liquids, supplements,beverages, creams, gels and materials for prostheses.

For example, the device 1 in the latter configuration could be suitablefor the treatment of titanium prostheses, widely used in the biomedicalfield, or silicone gels, compound dental materials or the like, in orderto increase their biocompatibility with the human body, thus reducingthe possibility of rejection by the body.

In this context, all the details are replaceable by equivalent elementsand the materials, shapes and dimensions may be any materials, shapesand dimensions.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A pulsed electromagnetic emission deviceconfigured to be placed in adherence with an object, comprising atleast: two diffusers facing each other and adapted to generate pulsedmagnetic fields in opposition to each other, wherein said object can bepositioned between said two diffusers, wherein each of said diffuserscomprises: a first emitter configured to emit said pulsed magnetic fieldfields, and at least one current generator, and wherein each of saiddiffusers comprises: a second emitter configured to generate at leastone luminous signal, and comprising at least one source configured toemit said at least one luminous signal and at least one plate defining adiffusion surface, said diffusion surface being configured to diffusesaid at least one luminous signal, and said at least one plate isinterposed between said first emitter and said object, said object to betreated with said pulsed magnetic fields.
 2. The device according toclaim 1, wherein said first emitter comprises at least one conductivefilament, said at least one conductive filament being configured toallow a passage, inside said at least one conductive filament, of apulsed current to generate said pulsed magnetic fields.
 3. The deviceaccording to claim 2, wherein said first emitter is a solenoid.
 4. Thedevice according to claim 3, wherein said pulsed magnetic fields crosssaid diffusion surface, said pulsed magnetic fields and said diffusionsurface defining a non-zero pulsed magnetic field flow when said pulsedmagnetic fields have a value other than zero.
 5. The device according toclaim 4, wherein said at least one current generator is configured togenerate a pulsed current and is placed in electrical connection withsaid first emitter.
 6. The device according to claim 5, wherein saiddiffusers are auricular diffusers and said diffusers consists ofauricular headphones.
 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein saidfirst emitter is a solenoid.
 8. The device according to claim 1, whereinsaid pulsed magnetic fields cross said diffusion surface, said pulsedmagnetic fields and said diffusion surface defining a non-zero pulsedmagnetic field flow when said pulsed magnetic fields have a value otherthan zero.
 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein said at least onecurrent generator is configured to generate a pulsed current and isplaced in electrical connection with said first emitter.
 10. The deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein said diffusers are auricular diffusers andsaid diffusers consists of auricular headphones.